jmdisque

We are having a discussion between OB and the OR. At this time, our nurses are able to wear their own scrubs to work everyday. Until recently, we wore our scrubs to the OR for c sections. Now, the OR has decided we need to wear hospital purchased and washed scrubs to the OR. It is not OK to put a hospital washed gown over our own scrubs. We have to wear the hospital scrubs or put a white jumpsuit over our scrubs. What is the practice at your hospital? I have an issue if we are in an emergent state and a baby is in trouble, taking the time to change into different scrubs. Is there a standard or some evidence anywhere that says hospital scrubs are necessary? Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!!!!

We are going to be installing the Obix system the end of September. I am the OB nurse manager and am trying to formulate a policy regarding the expectations regarding nurses being in the room, how often they should chart, etc. I guess what i need is just an overall policy regarding central monitoring. Would anyone be willing to share their policy with me?? Thanks!!!